Where is Northtown?
Northtown is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, eight miles south of the town of Kirkwall, 122 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 202 miles north of Edinburgh, 511 miles north of Cardiff, and 520 miles north of London. Northtown falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW17 postcode district. The post town for Northtown is Orkney.
Northtown on a map
Which county is Northtown in?
Northtown is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Northtown in Orkney?
Northtown is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Orkney, and towards the easternmost extremity of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Northtown?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Northtown is KW17 2SY.
Where is Northtown in KW17?
Northtown is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the KW17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the KW17 postcode district.
What is the post town for Northtown?
The post town for Northtown is Orkney. Northtown is in the KW17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Orkney.
What is the latitude and longitude of Northtown?
The centre of Northtown is located at position 58.86515° latitude and -2.9043° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.86515° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.9043° |
What is the easting and northing of Northtown?
The centre of Northtown is located at the grid reference easting 347942 and northing 997880 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 347942 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 997880 |
What are the nearest towns to Northtown?
Position of Northtown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Northtown to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Northtown?
Position of Northtown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Northtown to the centre of the city.
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